Mothers Day

We had our annual Mothers Day at our local golf club last week to help raise money for our babysitter. It was a brilliant day with 70 people who came to enjoy a three course meal, stalls, free entertainment by the Hyden Choir and lots of door prizes and raffles. It was a big day
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Pingaring Rock

Monday was such a glorious day and I had finished the second draft on the book so it was time to spend some quality time with my family. My hubby and I packed a picnic and headed up the rock with the kids. We lay back like lizards soaking up the warm sun whilst the
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Lest we forget

Here is their spirit, in the heart of the land they loved; and here we guard the record which they themselves made. Charles Bean, 1948 ANZAC DAY – Lots of things to remember. I think of my great grandfather Richard Hicks, whom my father was named after, and his brother in law Gordon Benham who
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Hockey

My daughter had her first game of hockey yesterday and is still keen to keep playing, so that is great. She’ll be seven in July, so she’s getting an early start and it’s lots of fun for her. Kids don’t seem to feel the pain like us. I can remember feeling very unfit running around
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The Farmers Wife

By Lorna Madson Weatherboard walls and rooves of tin, Doors you cannot lock, The fence around the garden, Wouldn’t keep out the flock. Not enough water to have a lawn, Toilet’s out the back, Bathroom’s on the veranda, But this is no humble shack. It’s your average Aussie farmhouse, It’s comfortable inside, The farmer’s wife
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Miss Polly

Meet Polly the little lamb. We are babysitting Polly for three days for my friend Renae. It’s amazing that Polly is still alive especially when you hear her story. Polly was born whilst her mum was still trying to give birth to Polly’s twin, a fox had decided to nibble away on her. When Renae
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Winter is growing

Well the winter vegies are in and growing well. Thanks to my daughter who took the picture for me…(school holidays = bored kids= urgh) I only have a small vegie patch but it still grows plenty. Nothing like having your own grown vegies, especailly as the prices for fruit and veg in the country are
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The Treasure Hunt is over!

Congrats to the winners of our Treasure Hunt Giveaway. Here’s the announcement from Bron Parry’s website: ‘So, looking up the list of entrants, the 22nd entrant, and the winner of a signed book from each of the four authors involved is: A man entering as a surprise for his wife, so I won’t put the
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Pingaring

It can seem so isolated, so far away from it all, This place where the salmon gums grow proud and tall, But to most who live here and have done so for years, Amid the frustration, the anger and tears, To sell up and shift would be utter madness, The good times somehow override all
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Out with the old in with the new

I loved growing up and spending time in my dad’s shed as he worked fixing trucks, utes, and build things (when I wasn’t running from the noise of the drop saw!). Here are my kids checking out how their Pop is going building his new speedway car. His old yellow one he’s hoping to sell
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